Improvement in revolving hay-rakes



J. H. MCCORMACK.- Revolving Hay-Rakwe.

NQ. 216,094. Patented June 3,1879.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEETCE.

JAMES E. MoCoRMACK, or TIFFIN, CHIC.

IMPROVEMENT IN REVOLVING HAY-RAKES.

A Speciiieation forming part of Letters Patent No. 216.094, dated June 3, 1879; application led March 6, 1879.

.rib all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, J AMEs H. MCGCRMACK, of Tiffin, in the county of Seneca and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Revolving Hay- Rakes; and I do hereby declare that the followin g is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accom panying drawings, and to letters of reference marked there- 0n, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in revolving hay-rakes; and it consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 is a plan, of a rake constructed according to my invention; and Fig.

3 is a detail view.

a is the rake-head, which is provided with the teeth a', and is held in bearings in the lower ends of the posts b1 of the draft-frame b by straps b2, all ot' ordinary construction and arrangement.

At the center of and surrounding the rakehead there is formed a round shank or bearing,

c, to which, by means of straps c', is attached the single pair of arms d, between Which the single handle e is held. 0n opposite sides of the journal or bearing c there are axed the stops c2 for holding the rake-head from revolving. 1n the revolutions of the rake-head they `pass between the arms d d.

g is a spring-catch, secured to the undery edge of the handle, as shown, and abnts against the under stop, c2.

To the outer or rear ends of the arms d d, and on the under side thereof, there is fixed a cross-bar, 7L, which serves as a-fulcrum for the handle e and gives strength to the position of the arms.

The upper end of the bifurcated standard j' is suit-ably beveled, so that the rear end of a central brace or draft-bar, i', may be secured thereon. The forward end of the bar i is secured to the center of the cross-piece ll of the frame b.

By reason of the construction and arrangement of the severa-l parts hereinbefore described, I am enabled to construct and operate my rake with a single handle. The bifureated standard f being located in rea-r of and above the rake-head, the latter is much more. easily tripped than by the ordinary devices, because of the iniiuence or power of the bar i in its attachment thereto and to the draft-frame b.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by'Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the rake-head a, having the central journal, c, and stops c2, the single pair of arms d, secured firmly together, and the single handle e, having catches gg', of the, bifurcated standard f, secu red to the upper side of the arms d in rear of and above the rake-head, and the central brace, i, having its rear end secured to the top of the standard f, and its forward end secured to the center of the cross-bar b3 of the draft-frame b, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES H. MCCORMACK. Witnesses:

FRANK L. EMICH, WM. HALL. 

